I don't think the victory was presented on a platter - but Gerrans was just able to pull more out against Slagter who was putting in a tremendous effort but just couldn't reach up the extra notch. Gerrans also wanted this win and I believe had focussed on this for longer and was able to covert it to a reality.

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I mentioned in the Channel 9 Cycling thread that I missed seeing the rest of the peloton, as the helicopter hovered over the trees search for Gerrans after he took victory, I was expecting to see the other riders come in to cross the line. Instead we had the latent time, a number of repeats and never saw the other riders come in which is pretty usual in cycling coverage.

Looked like a great atmosphere on the ground - and was an exciting stage with a lot of potentials along the way.

liamb wrote:wow this post went off topic in 1 post, moderators should I change the title??? to was Who else has been given a free first place on their countries day riding for their countries team??? Bill

My bad, I read it as a rhetorical question. Just thought you were excited. lol

and if its off topic, my best memory of this TDU will be seeing Jensy, Stuey, and a few other riders handing beers around on the second ride up willunga then seeing every group after that getting a beer every few hundred meters, and most of the guys were having a sip and passing on.

Bill

TdF 2011: as Cadel Evans crosses the finish at Alpe-d’Huez: "I reckon tonight in hindsight he may have won the Tour de France tomorrow." The man Phil Ligget !!!

liamb wrote:wow this post went off topic in 1 post, moderators should I change the title??? to was Who else has been given a free first place on their countries day riding for their countries team??? Bill

Sorry! I can't think of too many tours outside of the TDU that coincide with that countries national day... I think that's why it's a difficult question...

liamb wrote:wow this post went off topic in 1 post, moderators should I change the title??? to was Who else has been given a free first place on their countries day riding for their countries team??? Bill

Sorry! I can't think of too many tours outside of the TDU that coincide with that countries national day... I think that's why it's a difficult question...

liamb wrote:wow this post went off topic in 1 post, moderators should I change the title??? to was Who else has been given a free first place on their countries day riding for their countries team??? Bill

Sorry! I can't think of too many tours outside of the TDU that coincide with that countries national day... I think that's why it's a difficult question...

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